NEW YORK —A recent study conducted at New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities and published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease found that consuming walnuts could help prevent Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 5 million Americans. By 2050, this number is expected to triple.
The study analyzed mice; the researchers noted that their brain and bodily functions are very similar to humans. For 10 months the mice were fed diets that consisted of 6 or 9 percent of walnuts each day, this is equivalent to 1-1.5 ounces for humans. There was also a control group of mice that did not consume any walnuts.
The team found that the mice that consumed walnuts had significant improvements in their learning, memory and motor coordination, compared to the group that did not consume any walnuts.
According to study leader, Dr. Abha Chauhan:
"These findings are very promising and help lay the groundwork for future human studies on walnuts and Alzheimer's disease - a disease for which there is no known cure. Our study adds to the growing body of research that demonstrates the protective effects of walnuts on cognitive functioning."
If you are interested in preventing Alzheimer’s disease, you might want to consider adding walnuts to your daily diet.
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